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AI-powered hacking tools enabled a likely single attacker to breach multiple South Korean banks.

The DecoderIndependent reporting·
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A suspected Chinese-speaking attacker used AI-powered hacking tools to breach multiple South Korean financial institutions, stealing more than 25,000 customer records from Shinhan Bank alone, according to CrowdStrike.

Why it matters: The reported incident illustrates how open-source, AI-enabled tools such as ARTEX can be used to carry out attacks on financial institutions.

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“According to CrowdStrike, a suspected Chinese-speaking attacker hacked multiple South Korean financial institutions. At Shinhan Bank alone, more than 25,000 customer records were stolen.”
The Decoder, 08 Oct 2026, 09:24.

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